Fank Hungarian Doughnuts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon yeast
1 pint milk, scalded and cooled
4 egg yolks
1 egg
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter
7 cups flour, divided
oil (for frying)

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm milk; add 2 cups flour and let stand in warm place for 1/2 hour.
In another bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until light; add to the yeast mixture.
Add 5 cups flour and melted butter; let rise until doubled in bulk.
Place dough on floured surface and pat with hands until 1/2 inch thick.
Cut into circles with doughnut cutter.
Cover and let rise until doubled.
Heat oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit; deep fry until golden.